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Robert Chapman — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Evangeline-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Chapman across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Evangeline-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Marcena — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Evangeline-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Evangeline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Public work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Chapman | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Hercule Chapman | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Evangeline, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Evangeline, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Evangeline, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Evangeline, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Evangeline-County, Louisiana
Son, age 30
Evangeline-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Evangeline |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Public work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Chapman across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Marcena Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and father Hercule Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irmide Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Chapman
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marcena Chapman
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hercule Chapman
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irmide Chapman
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Chapman
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Evangeline-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Evangeline-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01400-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Horgee | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rosy Ella Horgee | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Heriot Horgee | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lymus Horgee | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lena Horgee | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joseph Horgee | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Roulynn Horgee | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ethel Horgee | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Hercule Chapman | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Robert Chapman THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Painter | Louisiana |
| 11 | Aristile Ortego | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Josephine Ortego | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Adelan Ortego | 15 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Betty Lou Ortego | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | John Ortego | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | John Falley Ortego | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ulysse M. Fontenot | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Elvin B. Fontenot | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lilla Fontenot | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Max B. Fontenot | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Regina Fontenot | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ruby Nell Fontenot | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alcide Brown | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Matine Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Camelia Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Davis Brown | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lilla Brown | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | George Brown | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Gilbert Brown | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alice Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Rose Emily Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Eugene M. Fontenot | 46 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 33 | Eloy Fontenot | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rita Soileau | 50 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Agnes B. Fontenot | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Wilda Fontenot | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Linton Reeds | 20 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lilian Reeds | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Virginie Reeds | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Austin B. Fontenot | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)